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And was it the Scalpel SUL you got that 3rd place with or a standard version? I noticed the winds were not real strong that day, impressive speeds.

Oh and congratulations on your placing and thank you and the others for getting all this information, pics and videos on here. We don't have any active Speedkiting events over here that I'm aware of, it's refreshing to see a different aspect of kiting.

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Oh and congratulations on your placing and thank you and the others for getting all this information, pics and videos on here. We don't have any active Speedkiting events over here that I'm aware of, it's refreshing to see a different aspect of kiting.

Something you folks should change, its fun and something different as well.Besides you folks are americans, don't you love speed and power?

Now to just organize a competition. Where I'll probably be the only one competing, hah!

Not sure where would be the best location for something like this in the US.

-Mike

Sounds like your house Mike

Ocean Beach in San Francisco has pretty reliable winds, pretty strong to insanely strong from the times I've been there. Central Oregon coast also has pretty consistant winds, Cape Foul Weather didn't get it's name from the mild tropical breezes, Lincoln City used to be kite friendly. Long Beach in Washington is a bit hit & miss anymore, during WSIKF there are lul days and ballistic days, the last many years we haven't had many of the medium wind days that it sounds like you want. On the East coast the Nat. Weather Service directed the Wright Bros to Kitty Hawk, NC for consistant winds, they have a festival there too. Then I'm sure you could break some records on the Plains if you catch a tornado ... unless the rules state the pilot has to keep their feet on the ground too, 200 mph 360's with no effort

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